All week at the MIPA Summer Workshop, yearbook editors and staff members have attempted to think up an original theme for the upcoming year’s publication. But as they lay awake at night, titles and taglines dancing in their heads, others questioned how important a theme really is. “The typical yearbook buyer might not necessarily be able to fully appreciate why your theme is … [Read more...] about Yearbook students, instructors emphasize importance of theme
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Yearbook editors share their themes
New yearbook editors have been spending their week at MIPA J-Cation gaining new ideas on design, teamwork, themes and more from one another and instructor Brian Wilson. As the week came to a close, the students prepared for their final presentation. “Throughout the course of the week, (the students) have been working on theme packets," Wilson said. "They consist of their … [Read more...] about Yearbook editors share their themes
Complete Journalism students close out workshop with theme presentations
On Aug. 3, everything that Patrice Hornak's "Complete Journalism" class had been working on came together. The past few days have been jam-packed with learning for these students, as the majority came in knowing nearly nothing about creating a yearbook. "It's important," said Hornak. "You're writing a history book, people will look at this in 80 years - long after you're … [Read more...] about Complete Journalism students close out workshop with theme presentations
InDesign for Yearbook meets with Lynne Strause
On Aug. 2, the InDesign for Yearbook class had individual meetings with Lynne Strause, MIPA yearbook sequence chairperson. Throughout the day, Strause met with yearbook campers by school in order to help them either brainstorm themes for next year or help them with the theme they’ve already chosen. “Many schools only have one person here, [so picking and working on a … [Read more...] about InDesign for Yearbook meets with Lynne Strause